Hannah Spencer poses with Sparky the Fire Dog at last weekend’s City of Burlington Fire Department pancake breakfast. (Submitted photo).
Sports & Other News
Vote early and often to Celebrate My Drive
Competition is getting fierce but, with community support, Waterford High School could be a contender to win big bucks and even a free concert performed here next spring by recording artist Kelly Clarkson. The high school recently registered in a national teen driver safety campaign presented by State […]
They’re all just ‘Babes in Arms’
Elizabeth Paur (from left), Patty Kempken, Monica Regner, Cheyenne Crawford, Rayni Shin, and Makenzie Ferguson rehearse a scene from Catholic Central High School’s production of “Babes in Arms.” Performances are Oct. 24-27, with Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows at 7:30 p.m., and the Sunday show at 2 p.m. Reserved tickets […]
Citizen reps lose voting power
BASD first eliminates then reinstates committee members with reduced power By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor It took more than an hour Monday night for the Burlington Area School District School Board to reach a decision to eliminate citizen representatives on its various committees. Five minutes later, those same representatives were voted […]
Lady Broncos win fourth tournament this season
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Union Grove High School girls’ volleyball team is making tournament success this season look easy. The Broncos won their fourth tournament of the season Oct. 12 in the Shoreland Slam at Shoreland Lutheran High School in Somers. The Broncos also won the […]
FOOTBALL WEEKEND: Demons can salvage winning record, 3-way SLC tie likely
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Burlington’s last desperate attempt at a playoff berth turned ugly in a hurry Friday night. Wilmot set the tone with a five-yard fumble return for a touchdown in the first quarter, and the turnover nightmare began. The Demons finished with four turnovers and missed […]
Dedicated coach, athletes help Lady Demons make history
First team state berth, most individual qualifiers ever By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor In Burlington, the high school volleyball teams dominate the headlines along with the football teams. Winning state titles will bring your program notoriety and respect. For decades, the Burlington girls tennis squad has been […]
Sheriff to discuss exhumation of Jane Doe grave
Investigators search for new clues in 1999 murder of unnamed woman Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling will hold a press conference Thursday to discuss the exhumation of the remains of an unidentified woman who was murdered in 1999. The press conference is set for 2 p.m. at the Law Enforcement […]
Making the grade: Waterford area schools aim for high expectations
By Patricia Bogumil editor The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction recently released 2012-13 school report cards for each public school and district in the state. The reports create a more standardized method for parents and residents to check out the effectiveness of their local schools. How we’re doing […]
Making the grade: Local schools aim for high expectations
By Patricia Bogumil editor The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction recently released 2012-13 school report cards for each public school and district in the state. The reports create a more standardized method for parents and residents to check out the effectiveness of their local schools. How we’re doing […]